Feridun Buğeker
Footballer, Turkish national team player
Born
April 5th, 1933
92 years ago
Died
October 6th, 2014
10 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Turkey
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Born in 1933, a Turkish footballer played as a midfielder. Buğeker made significant contributions to the Turkish national team during his career. He was part of the squad that participated in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. His club career included playing for prominent Turkish teams, most notably Galatasaray, where he won multiple league titles.
Participated in the 1954 FIFA World Cup
Played for Galatasaray
Won multiple Turkish league titles
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